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former9thward

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63. I guess you have been under a rock the last few years.

Thu Feb 16, 2017, 11:49 PM

Feb 2017

The VA system has been exposed as a terrible system. Long delays in appointments and vets dying waiting to see doctors. Investigations after investigations. Yeah, a lot of vets want out. Sorry you have ignored reality.

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Paul Ryan: Democrats Want To Go Down 'Socialized Medicine Path' [View all] DonViejo Feb 2017 OP

He says "Socialized Medicine" like it's a bad thing nt MrScorpio Feb 2017 #1

We already have that ... aggiesal Feb 2017 #31

This vet says "no." nt MrScorpio Feb 2017 #40

Then follow that up with ... aggiesal Feb 2017 #44

Yes geomon666 Feb 2017 #2

+1! apnu Feb 2017 #21

He's just tipping his hand--REPEAL, without replacing. Hortensis Feb 2017 #34

he's evil alright starshine00 Feb 2017 #36

True libertarian personality lacks altruism toward Hortensis Feb 2017 #47

the epidemic of kidney disease is largely due to the food industry starshine00 Feb 2017 #50

The food industry has culpability, but don't you think Hortensis Feb 2017 #53

No I don't. starshine00 Feb 2017 #55

Yes. But if people follow their doctors' orders, many of the Hortensis Feb 2017 #57

interesting. starshine00 Feb 2017 #58

Well, I did speak of "normal adults having a duty to Hortensis Feb 2017 #60

I suspect his ideal dream for America is one in which we line up the old, the disabled, the poor cstanleytech Feb 2017 #62

Not utilitarianism, but libertarianism. nt tblue37 Feb 2017 #64

I wish kenfrequed Feb 2017 #3

Keep your gubmint hands off my Medicare! Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #4

what is this.....1960? dhill926 Feb 2017 #5

YES! Scarsdale Feb 2017 #6

As opposed to what? Astraea Feb 2017 #7

It's not a failure for the insurance and pharmaceutical companies Zoider Feb 2017 #23

Damn straight, Ryan. Get rid of insurance companies mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #8

Ryan is an idiot nt benld74 Feb 2017 #9

This Democrat certainly does! n/t groovedaddy Feb 2017 #10

Well yes actually ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #11

Here is his path BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #12

You mean we want the same health insurance that you get, Paul? Aristus Feb 2017 #13

I don't want insurance companies at all. kenfrequed Feb 2017 #17

Forgot Scarsdale Feb 2017 #33

I'll walk to my "socialized" medical appointment . . FairWinds Feb 2017 #14

EXACTLY TexasBushwhacker Feb 2017 #29

Actually Medicare and Medicaid are aggiesal Feb 2017 #35

I guess you have been under a rock the last few years. former9thward Feb 2017 #63

I haven't been under a rock ... aggiesal Feb 2017 #66

Damn right. sinkingfeeling Feb 2017 #15

Yes, socialized medicine...sounds good. My question is: what do Republicans want to do?? johnnyrocket Feb 2017 #16

I sure do gopiscrap Feb 2017 #18

Why yes! For the same reason we do socialized water systems and electrical systems. politicat Feb 2017 #19

Yes, so what. Universal healthcare. Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #20

Yes, yes, I want socialized medicine! Lonestarblue Feb 2017 #22

I say offer medicaid buy in in states with only 1 insurer on the exchange. hollowdweller Feb 2017 #24

Is heath care a right? hibbing Feb 2017 #25

Yes, we do More_Cowbell Feb 2017 #26

I'm reading a letter to the editor.... Historic NY Feb 2017 #27

Because the writer is either lying or doesn't know what he is talking about. Ray Bruns Feb 2017 #48

Do even conservative Americans want a cheaper system where everyone is covered? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2017 #28

Competitive business advantages (both international and domestic) are a pretty strong, jetcat Feb 2017 #70

Socialized medicine? Like the health insurance Paul Ryan has? muntrv Feb 2017 #30

Damn straight we want socialized healthcare vlyons Feb 2017 #32

It's sounds like you don't want the middleman in there "sopping up all that gravy money". dubyadiprecession Feb 2017 #54

And? BillyBobBrilliant Feb 2017 #37

Dems should listen to him. lark Feb 2017 #38

Better than the repugs and their death panels. SharonClark Feb 2017 #39

Yes, we do. We want to be as healthy as people in countries that provide socialized medicine. Vinca Feb 2017 #41

Ryan is going to have a significant emotional event when NCjack Feb 2017 #42

You're damn right we do! Single payer! Nitram Feb 2017 #43

Well? Yea!!! paleotn Feb 2017 #45

So? itcfish Feb 2017 #46

Repubs believe health care isn't a right but should be a hugely profitable industry wishstar Feb 2017 #49

Munster Bawl Blue Owl Feb 2017 #51

Correct! Someone give Eddie Munster a cookie. JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #52

HMMM - this is also SETTING US UP TO take down MEDICARE AS WELL - recall his statements of last Nov. Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2017 #56

People like Medicare IronLionZion Feb 2017 #59

God I hate that stupid, evil fuck. smirkymonkey Feb 2017 #61

BECAUSE FOR-PROFIT INSURERS WON'T COVER EVERYONE. Orsino Feb 2017 #65

Re frame it. Mz Pip Feb 2017 #67

You mean such as Medicare and the VA? n/t Penn Voter Feb 2017 #68

Who is paying for his health insurance? dalton99a Feb 2017 #69

I despise him more each day! riversedge Feb 2017 #71